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LISNews Librarian Essay Contest

  Have something to say about libraries or the library profession? Want the chance to win an Amazon or Borders gift card?

 Visit this link http://lisnews.org/node/37272/ for information on how you can participate in the August LISNews Essay Contest.

 The only requirements are that you write an “essay length” document and that your essay is in some way (whether round-about or direct) about the impact of libraries and librarianship.

To review previous essays, visit this link … http://lisnews.org/essays/

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National Library Week – Communities Thrive @ Your Library!

April 11th through the 17th is National Library Week. CMLE would like to take this chance to thank each of you for all the hard work you do every day! From working with young children during story times, to information literacy sessions, to one-on-one reference interactions (and the list stretches on from there!), it’s really amazing what librarians do on a daily basis. I hope you’ll all take a moment to celebrate your library, the work of your colleagues, and your own dedication!

 In celebration of National Library Week, you may want to take a look at the resources available through ALA. This link http://tinyurl.com/cnm5hq will guide you towards the official National Library Week proclamation, this year’s press release, various national events, and the theme of this year’s National Library Week – Communities Thrive @ Your Library! 

Your Chance to Select the MN Reader’s Choice Winner!

From the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library…

The Readers’ Choice Award, sponsored by the Pioneer Press and TwinCities.com, is your opportunity to weigh in on the selection of one of this year’s Book Awards winners. Don’t delay in casting your vote, though, as voting closes Wednesday, March 31. All Minnesota readers are invited to vote online for their favorite finalist book at TwinCities.com

The winner of the Readers’ Choice Award will be announced at the Book Awards Gala on April 17 along with the other award winners. Last year’s Readers’ Choice Award winner was Kao Kalia Yang, author of The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir and winner of the 2009 Memoir & Creative Nonfiction Award.

Minnesota Book Awards: Vote for Your Favorite Finalist!

Last month judges narrowed down over 250 nominated books to just 32 finalists for the MN Book Awards. Finalist’s works are organized into eight categories, including: Children’s Literature, General Nonfiction, Genre Fiction, Memoir & Creative Nonfiction, Minnesota, Novel & Short Story, Poetry, and Young People’s Literature. You can visit The Friends’ of St. Paul Public Library website for a complete list of finalists. These books will soon be reviewed by another group of judges, and a winner will be selected from each category.

There will also be a Reader’s Choice Award. The Reader’s Choice winner is selected by Minnesota readers, so this is your chance to get involved! Attend the Reader’s Choice Event at 7:00 PM on Friday, March 12 at the Open Book Literary Arts Center (1011 Washington Ave. S. in Minneapolis) for a chance to meet finalist authors, learn about their books, and enjoy a wine reception. To learn more about the event, visit the Reader’s Choice Event site. You may also vote for your favorite finalist here.

Get further involved by joining the 32 Books in 32 Days blog. Starting March 16th, the blog will devote one day to highlight each of the 32 finalist books. As a subscriber to the blog, you’ll receive regular updates whenever new content is added.

The Reader’s Choice winner will be announced along with the other winners at the Book Awards Gala on Saturday, April 17th.  The 22nd Annual Minnesota Book Awards Gala will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in St. Paul. The reception begins at 6:30pm and includes celebrity speakers, champagne, books, and live music. Please visit the Friends’ website www.thefriends.org for more information.

Celebrate the 2009 MN Book Awards Winners

Check out our full calendar of free readings and discussions for all ages this fall. Discover the debut of an exciting new mystery series; immerse yourself in a groundbreaking Hmong family memoir; ruminate over a manifesto on eating meat responsibly; witness the coming of age of two Midwestern teens in New York; dive into a poetry collection questioning personal and national identities; and be charmed by a picture book about nighttime things.